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World Games

Host Towns, Delegations Matched Ahead of 2023 Special Olympics World Games Berlin

Berlin will play the role of conductor for the 2023 Special Olympics World Games, but the entire nation of Germany will take part in the orchestra.
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Inclusion Revolution Radio Podcast Highlights Special Olympics Middle East North Africa

Ayman Wahab and Sherif El Fouly of Special Olympics Middle East North Africa (MENA) join host Novie Craven for another exciting episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio.
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Special Olympics Australia Announces Formal Bid to Host 2027 World Games in Perth

Dr. Timothy Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors, has called upon governments, businesses, philanthropists and the local community to rally behind Australia’s bid to host the 2027 Special Olympics World Games in Perth.
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What’s in a Name? For the Special Olympics North America Lifetime Achievement Award, It’s All About Longtime Coach Annette Lynch

A highly decorated Special Olympics coach, Annette Lynch has several favorite memories, but there is one in particular that stands out. Her Special Olympics Virginia Area 26 basketball team, the Dulles Cowboys, surprisingly qualified for the 1995 Special Olympics World Games in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Advocate Jennifer Wardlow Is Making the World a Better Place for Fellow Special Olympics Athletes

Jennifer Wardlow loved collecting pins at the 1995 Special Olympics World Games in New Haven, Connecticut. A staple of major Special Olympics competitions, the pins are designed to represent the athletes’ states and/or countries.
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Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan Celebrates One Year to Go AND New Partner!

With one year to go to Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022, Russian Railways have become an official partner of the Games!
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Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yang Yang on ‘Legends Live On’

Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yang Yang in a new episode of the Olympic Channel’s ‘Legends Live On’ series.
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Special Olympics Unified Sports® Educational Video Launched

Special Olympics has launched a Unified Sports® educational video to help raise understanding of Unified Sports.
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Special Olympics Alaska Athlete Uses Platform to Promote Healthy Lifestyle

Abdul-Jillil gets ready to host her "Afternoons with Ayesha" segment, helping athletes stay fit and connected virtually.
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216 Host Towns Selected for 2023 Berlin World Games

Today, the Berlin Local Organizing Committee announced its Host Town Program, the largest communal inclusion project in Germany’s history.
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